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COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — HYBRID
Thursday, July 16, 2026
6:45 p.m.
A. Minor Variance Application COA-09/26 Rempel, 56230 — 56232 Heritage Line,
Straffordville
B. Minor Variance Application COA-11/26 Loewen, 11420 Bailey Court, Eden
The July 16, 2026 Committee of Adjustment Meeting will allow for a
hybrid meeting function. You may attend in person or virtually through
the live-stream on the Municipality of Bayham's YouTube Channel
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
SUSAN CHILCOTT
TIMOTHY EMERSON
DAN FROESE
STAFF PRESENT:
CLERK ALAN BUSHELL
SECRETARY/TREASURER AARON BELL
PUBLIC ATTENDEES: N/A
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Committee of Adjustment Meeting held June 25, 2026
Moved by: Committee Member Weisler
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held June 25, 2026 be approved
as presented.
CARRIED
4. APPLICATION
A. Minor Variance Application COA-09/26 Rempel, 56230 — 56232 Heritage Line, Straffordville
THE PURPOSE of this variance is to request relief from Section 10.3 of the Zoning By-law to
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reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 675 m2 to 415.25 m2, and relief from Section
4.34.1 to increase the maximum driveway coverage from 50%to 73.1%,to facilitate the
severance of an existing semi-detached dwelling along the common wall into two separate
Lots on the property known municipally as 56230-56232 Heritage Line (north side of Heritage
Line, east of Old Chapel Street).
• Section 10.3 to permit a minimum lot area of 415.25 m2,whereas 675 m2 is required
• Section 4.34.1 to permit a maximum driveway coverage of 73.1%, whereas 50% is
permitted
THE EFFECT of this variance is to facilitate the severance of an existing semi-detached
dwelling along the common wall into two separate lots on the property known municipally as
56230-56232 Heritage Line (north side of Heritage Line, east of Old Chapel Street), by
permitting a reduced minimum lot area of 415.25 m2 and an increased maximum driveway
coverage of 73.1%, whereas 675 m2 and 50%are currently required.
5. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-25/26 by Aaron Bell, Secretary/Treasurer re Minor Variance COA-09/26 Rempel,
56230—56232 Heritage Line, Straffordville
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
Tracey Pillion-Abbs, Agent, concurred with the Secretary-Treasurers recommendation.
7. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
8. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
9. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: Committee Member Emerson
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer's Report DS-25/26 regarding the
Rempel minor variance be received;
AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment considered all written and oral submissions received on
this application, the effect of which helped the Committee to make an informed decision;
AND WHEREAS the Committee agrees that the proposed variance as presented meets Section
45.1(1) of the Planning Act and is considered minor;
THEREFORE, Application COA-09/26, submitted by Rommie Rempel Friesen pursuant to
Section 45 of the Planning Act, to reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 675 m2 to
415.25 m2 and to increase the maximum driveway coverage from 50% to 73.1%, to facilitate the
severance of an existing semi-detached dwelling along the common wall into two separate lots,
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BE GRANTED relief as follows:
• Section 10.3 to permit a minimum lot area of 415.25 m2, whereas 675 m2 is required;
and
• Section 4.34.1 to permit a maximum driveway coverage of 73.1%, whereas 50% is
permitted
CARRIED
10. APPLICATION
B. Minor Variance Application COA-11/26 11420 Bailey Court, Eden
THE PURPOSE of this variance is to request relief from Sections 9.4, 9.5.1, and 9.7 of the
Zoning By-law to permit the construction of an accessory building with a gross floor area of 81.3
m2 and a building height of 5.182 m, and to permit a total lot coverage of 37.6% resulting from
the proposed single detached dwelling and accessory building combined, on the property
known municipally as 11420 Bailey Court (east side) in Eden:
• Section 9.4 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 37.6%, resulting from the proposed
single detached dwelling and accessory building combined, whereas a maximum lot
coverage of 30% is permitted.
• Section 9.5.1 to permit a maximum accessory building height of 5.182 m, whereas a
maximum building height of 4.5 m is permitted.
• Section 9.7 to permit a maximum accessory building floor area of 81.3 m2, whereas a
maximum accessory building floor area of 75 m2, or 8% of lot area (whichever is less),
is permitted.
THE EFFECT of this variance is to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling and an
accessory building with a combined lot coverage of 37.6%, an accessory building floor area of
81.3 m2, and an accessory building height of 5.182 m, on the subject property, whereas a
maximum lot coverage of 30%, a maximum accessory building floor area of 75 m2 (or 8% of lot
area, whichever is less), and a maximum building height of 4.5 m are permitted in the Hamlet
Residential (HR) zone.
11. STAFF PRESENTATION
B. Report DS-26/26 by Aaron Bell, Secretary/Treasurer re Minor Variance COA-11/26 Loewen
11420 Bailey Court, Eden
12. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
13. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
14. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
15. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
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Moved by: Committee Member Chilcott
Seconded by: Committee Member Weisler
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer's Report DS-26/26 regarding the Loewen
minor variance be received;
AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment considered all written and oral submissions received on this
application, the effect of which helped the Committee to make an informed decision;
AND WHEREAS the Committee agrees that the proposed variance as presented meets Section
45.1(1) of the Planning Act and is considered minor;
THEREFORE, Application COA-11/26, submitted by Michael Loewen pursuant to Section 45 of the
Planning Act, for a minor variance to request relief from Sections 9.4, 9.5.1, and 9.7 of the Zoning By-
law to permit the construction of an accessory building with a gross floor area of 81.3 m2 and a
building height of 5.182 m, and to permit a total lot coverage of 37.6% resulting from the proposed
single detached dwelling and accessory building combined, is granted relief from the Municipality of
Bayham Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003 as follows:
• Section 9.4 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 37.6%, resulting from the proposed
single detached dwelling and accessory building combined, whereas a maximum lot
coverage of 30% is permitted.
• Section 9.5.1 to permit a maximum accessory building height of 5.182 m, whereas a
maximum building height of 4.5 m is permitted.
• Section 9.7 to permit a maximum accessory building floor area of 81.3 m2, whereas a
maximum accessory building floor area of 75 m2, or 8% of lot area (whichever is less),
is permitted.
CARRIED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Committee Member Froese
Seconded by: Committee Member Weisler
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Meetings for consideration of Minor Variance Applications
COA-09/26 and COA-11/26 be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.;
AND THAT in accordance with the regulations of the Planning Act, Notices of Decision be
circulated by the Secretary-Treasurer accordingly.
CARRIED
DATE: August 20, 2026
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CHAIR ON SECRETARY TREASURER